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What is tenofovir disoproxil fumarate?
Pronunciation: /tenofovir* disoproxil* fumarate*/
tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Definition
A pro-drug, fumaric acid salt form of tenofovir, a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor analog of adenosine. Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is prescribed to treat HIV and chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) in adults.